Modal Verbs Test B1 Grammar Exercises
8. Randall thinks he _____ the promotion, but he _____ it
yet.
1. You _____ join the meeting on Friday, but you _____ if
you like.
A) must get / doesn't need to get
B) can get / didn't have to get
C) should get / hasn't been able to get
D) ought to be getting / couldn't get
A) shouldn't / were able to
B) mustn't / needn’t
C) can't / shouldn't
D) needn't / can
9. When _____ I wake you up? You _____ up early
tomorrow morning, don't you?
2. _____ you read this text for me so that I _____ type it
quickly?
A) should / may get
B) can / had to get
C) shall / need to get
D) must / can get
A) May / can
B) Could / can
C) Will / should
D) Can / must
10. She _____ well when she first got her driving licence,
but she _____ it by now.
A) must be wondering / had to take
B) don't have to wonder / could take
C) needn't wonder / must take
D) ought to wonder / my have take
4. One of us _____ here because there _____ an urgent
call.
A) must wait / / should have been
B) ought to wait / may have been
C) needn't wait / must be
D) had better wait / might be
5. We _____ all the major points now because we _____
again until next Sunday.
A) can't discuss / can't have been meeting
B) must be discussing / didn't have to meet
C) should discuss / won't be able to meet
D) don't need to discuss / shouldn't meet
6. _____ we eat out tonight for a change? It _____ an
expensive place.
A) How about / doesn't have to be
B) Shall / needn't be
C) Why don't / can't be
D) What about / may not be
7. _____ you please answer that call? I _____ care of the
baby.
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3. I'm sure you _____ why I wasn't in the office
yesterday. Well, I _____ a day off.
A) couldn't drive / must have learnt
B) didn't have to drive / will be able to learn
C) isn't able to drive / must learn
D) wasn't able to drive / shouldn't have learnt
11. You _____ me with my shoelaces, Mum. I _____ them
by myself.
A) mustn't be helping / could have tied
B) couldn't help / may tie
C) can't help / may have been able to tie
D) don't need to help / can tie
12. They _____ here by now; I wonder why they haven't
yet.
A) should have arrived
B) can arrive
C) may have arrived
D) must be arriving
13. The groom _____ the bride before the wedding
ceremony because it _____ bad luck.
A) couldn't see / should have brought
B) wasn't able to see / can bring
C) is not allowed to see / may bring
D) mustn't see / had to bring
14. _____ inviting some friends over for dinner next
Saturday?
A) Will / have to take
A) Let's
B) Could / needn't take
C) Mighn / must take
D) May / should be taking
B) What about
C) Why don't we
D) Shall we
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Modal Verbs Test B1 Grammar Exercises
18. When _____ to go to work after the operation?
15. The children _____ in the garden because it's raining,
so they _____ somewhere else.
A) must I
B) need I
C) will I be able
D) should I
A) mustn't be playing / can't be
B) may be playing / might be
C) must have played / should be
D) can't be playing / must be
19. _____ close the windows, please? I've started to feel
cold.
16. _____ I talk to the manager in person, please? I _____
him something very important.
A) Will I
B) Would you
C) How about
D) Must you
A) Will / have to tell
B) Should / am able to tell
C) Might / must tell
D) Can / may have told
20. He _____ properly for the past two weeks because of
the injury in his leg.
17. I think we _____ very early tomorrow; or else, we _____
our flight.
A) hasn't been able to walk
B) couldn't walk
C) had better not walk
D) won't have to walk
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A) will have to leave / may miss
B) must be leaving / should miss
C) can leave / ought to miss
D) must leave / might have missed
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Modal Verbs Test B1 Grammar Exercises
Answer Key:
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1: D
2: B
3: A
4: D
5: C
6: B
7: A
8: C
9: C
10: A
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